Crackdown 2 first info released

Overseas gaming magazine “Game Informer” seem to have gotten their hands on the first real information about Ruffian Games’ Crackdown 2. I haven’t had a great deal of experience with the series, but word is around that one of the game’s biggest highlights is the inclusion of a four player co-op mode and a 16 player online mode, which will apparently feature a character progression system similar to that of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and Call of Duty 5: World at War. Other highlights upcoming in Crackdown 2 include:

Support Points are gone, Agents can now call in for ammo and supplies anytime and anywhere.

Vehicles like Trucks or Buses have room for a mounted turret, which makes them great for getting around in Co-Op.

More variations in weapons, meaning people have more to choose from than just the homing rocket launcher.

The freaks evolve over time, making them MUCH more fearsome as the game progresses.

Doing missions in the day or night has a huge effect. At night, the freaks come out to play.

The city hasn’t changed in architect, all the roads are the same. Some buildings have been demolished and other small things, but over all it’s the same city.

City decays over time from the infection.

A lot more weapon variety. New powerful shotgun, Rail Gun, and sticky grenades.

New Agency helicopter and other vehicles. All old Agency vehicles returning.

With this release of news you can expect Ruffian and Microsoft to start showing more of the game in the near future. Until then, you can check out a Debut Trailer for Crackdown 2 that was released back in June, when the game was still not entirely confirmed and still lurked completely in the dark. Check out the Game Informer magazine feature cover for Crackdown 2 as well as the debut trailer below: